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负担沉重

Definition

(adj) Oppressively heavy or difficult to bear

Examples

负担沉重的工作量几乎没有留下休闲时间。
The burdensome workload left little time for leisure activities.
  • 这个箱子太重了,真是负担沉重。

    This box is too heavy; it's a real burden.

  • 搬完那台旧冰箱后,我的肩膀负担沉重。

    After moving that old fridge, my shoulders felt weighed down.

  • 他一个人扛着房贷,日子过得负担沉重。

    He's carrying the mortgage on his own, and it's a heavy load.

  • 周一早上六点,老王背着两袋水泥,走得又慢又稳,明显负担沉重。

    At six Monday morning, Lao Wang was lugging two bags of cement, walking slow and steady, obviously under a heavy load.

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